Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards. — Tacitus Tags: #Service, #Rules, #Hands, #Tacitus, #Roman, #HistorianMini who’s who: Tacitus : Roman Historian Born: 55 Died:...
Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it. — Tacitus Tags: #Freedom, #Fear, #Angry,...
Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor. — Tacitus Tags: #Present, #Repute, #Tacitus, #Roman, #HistorianMini who’s who: Tacitus : Roman Historian Born: 55 Died:...
Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty. — Tacitus Tags: #Delay, #Haste, #Inspection, #Tacitus, #Roman, #HistorianMini who’s who: Tacitus : Roman Historian Born: 55 Died:...